LPN NCLEX Exam Actual Questions with
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cachexia - ANSWER-a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and
muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
Catabolism - ANSWER-Breakdown of tissue especially after severe trauma or crushing
injuries
venous stasis - ANSWER-Pooling of blood in vein
Opportunistic infections associated with HIV AIDS - ANSWER-kaposi's sarcoma,
tuberculosis, toxoplasma godii, mycobacterium, herpes simplex, histoplasmosis,
salmonella
Procedures requiring surgical asepsis - ANSWER-Central line medication
administration, donning gloves in OR, Foley catheter insertion
Magnesium - ANSWER-Essential for enzyme and neurochemical activities, cardiac and
skeletal muscle excitability
Chloride - ANSWER-Most abundant negative charged ion in extracellular fluid
Potassium - ANSWER-Most abundant positive charged ion
Phosphate - ANSWER-Assists acid-base regulation
Probable signs of pregnancy - ANSWER-Positive pregnancy test, changes in
reproductive organs
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - ANSWER-Amenorrhea, frequent urination, pigment
changes in skin
Signs and symptoms of hypERthyroidism - ANSWER-Heat intolerance, insomnia,
increased appetite, palpitations, hair thinning/loss, increased sweating, weight loss,
emotional instability, diarrhea
Problem-orientated medical records consist of: - ANSWER-Centralized chart for SOAP
notes
Sorce orientated medical record - ANSWER-Separate areas for each profession
Elements of malpractice - ANSWER-Breach of duty, foreseeability, patient harm,
causation
, Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER-Disorder of the adrenal gland - hyper secretion of
glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex
Pain scales - CRIES - ANSWER-0-6 months
Pain scales PEPPS - ANSWER-Toddlers preverbal/early verbal
Pain scales FLACC - ANSWER-2 mo - 3 yr face, legs, activity, crying, consolability
Pain scale FACES - ANSWER-Over 3 yrs
Caloric intake sedentary older men, active women and children - ANSWER-2000
cal/day
Caloric intake sedentary adolescents - ANSWER-2400 cal/day
Caloric intake sedentary women and children - ANSWER-1600 cal/day
Caloric intake active adolescents - ANSWER-2800 cal/day
Embryonic period - ANSWER-Weeks 6-10
When the fetal heart starts pumping - ANSWER-3rd week
Vector of infection - ANSWER-Fly, mice, vermin, mosquitoes
Fomite of infection - ANSWER-Inanimate objects
Host of infection - ANSWER-Infected human
Candidiasis - ANSWER-Yellow/white spots on the oral mucosa, not possible to scrape
off
Herpes simplex - ANSWER-Tingling and burning of lips and mouth, blisters, sore throat
alphthous ulcer - ANSWER-Canker sore, sore oral lesions
Oral leukoplakia - ANSWER-Thickened, white patches on cheeks, tongue, lower lip, or
floor of mouth
android pelvis - ANSWER-Heart shaped, most common for c-section
gynecoid pelvis - ANSWER-Round, typical female
Anthropoid pelvis - ANSWER-Oval shaped
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
cachexia - ANSWER-a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and
muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
Catabolism - ANSWER-Breakdown of tissue especially after severe trauma or crushing
injuries
venous stasis - ANSWER-Pooling of blood in vein
Opportunistic infections associated with HIV AIDS - ANSWER-kaposi's sarcoma,
tuberculosis, toxoplasma godii, mycobacterium, herpes simplex, histoplasmosis,
salmonella
Procedures requiring surgical asepsis - ANSWER-Central line medication
administration, donning gloves in OR, Foley catheter insertion
Magnesium - ANSWER-Essential for enzyme and neurochemical activities, cardiac and
skeletal muscle excitability
Chloride - ANSWER-Most abundant negative charged ion in extracellular fluid
Potassium - ANSWER-Most abundant positive charged ion
Phosphate - ANSWER-Assists acid-base regulation
Probable signs of pregnancy - ANSWER-Positive pregnancy test, changes in
reproductive organs
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - ANSWER-Amenorrhea, frequent urination, pigment
changes in skin
Signs and symptoms of hypERthyroidism - ANSWER-Heat intolerance, insomnia,
increased appetite, palpitations, hair thinning/loss, increased sweating, weight loss,
emotional instability, diarrhea
Problem-orientated medical records consist of: - ANSWER-Centralized chart for SOAP
notes
Sorce orientated medical record - ANSWER-Separate areas for each profession
Elements of malpractice - ANSWER-Breach of duty, foreseeability, patient harm,
causation
, Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER-Disorder of the adrenal gland - hyper secretion of
glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex
Pain scales - CRIES - ANSWER-0-6 months
Pain scales PEPPS - ANSWER-Toddlers preverbal/early verbal
Pain scales FLACC - ANSWER-2 mo - 3 yr face, legs, activity, crying, consolability
Pain scale FACES - ANSWER-Over 3 yrs
Caloric intake sedentary older men, active women and children - ANSWER-2000
cal/day
Caloric intake sedentary adolescents - ANSWER-2400 cal/day
Caloric intake sedentary women and children - ANSWER-1600 cal/day
Caloric intake active adolescents - ANSWER-2800 cal/day
Embryonic period - ANSWER-Weeks 6-10
When the fetal heart starts pumping - ANSWER-3rd week
Vector of infection - ANSWER-Fly, mice, vermin, mosquitoes
Fomite of infection - ANSWER-Inanimate objects
Host of infection - ANSWER-Infected human
Candidiasis - ANSWER-Yellow/white spots on the oral mucosa, not possible to scrape
off
Herpes simplex - ANSWER-Tingling and burning of lips and mouth, blisters, sore throat
alphthous ulcer - ANSWER-Canker sore, sore oral lesions
Oral leukoplakia - ANSWER-Thickened, white patches on cheeks, tongue, lower lip, or
floor of mouth
android pelvis - ANSWER-Heart shaped, most common for c-section
gynecoid pelvis - ANSWER-Round, typical female
Anthropoid pelvis - ANSWER-Oval shaped
